# Old-Fashioned Holiday at Vermilion River Reservation > Event for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Where: Vermilion River Reservation, Mill Hollow, 51211 North Ridge Rd., Vermilion, OH 44089 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: $5/person. Heading says register by Dec. 3. Body says visitors must pre-register by Dec. 4. - Organizer: Lorain County Metro Parks - Official page: https://secure.rec1.com/OH/lorain-county-metropolitan-park-district-oh-/catalog/index?filter=c2VhcmNoPW9sZCUyMGZhc2hpb25lZCUyMGhvbGlkYXkmcmVudGFsJTVCZnJvbSU1RD0mcmVudGFsJTVCdG8lNUQ9JmEzOTg0MjIwMDVmMDY0ODU4MDViOWUwNTA0YzUwYWVkPWJiZWJiNjk1MmM5YjkxMmNlNmQ3MzJmYTY4NTNiY2Uy - Last checked: Wed, Oct 28 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/old-fashioned-holiday-at-vermilion-river-reservation--listing-7af4b3a520bfcaf93bbb1611 ## About Families tour the candlelit Benjamin Bacon House, where Brownhelm Historical Association members portray 1860s residents, then visit reenactors at a campfire, take one horse-drawn carriage ride through Mill Hollow, and roast treats at outdoor firepits while supplies last. The Carriage Barn has a 14-foot tree, live music, and a fireplace. Friends of Metro Parks sell light refreshments there for cash only. The fee covers one carriage ride and one 12-minute house tour. Tours hold 12 people, and every person in the group must be pre-registered. There are no walk-ins. Check-in is at the Carriage Barn lobby, where the carriage ticket is handed out. 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